Martha Stewart's Blog, page 187

Summer Cleanup at My Farm

It’s mid-August and everybody is busy with summer cleanup chores here at my Bedford, New York farm. Supporting a working farm is a lot of work. In order [&hellip...

Ayam Cemani Chickens Join My Flock

Here at my Bedford, New York farm, I always enjoy bringing visitors down to see the chickens - especially when there are young, precious chicks in residence. I [&hellip...

A Visit with My Fancy Pigeons

My pigeons continue to thrive here at my Bedford, New York farm. If you follow this blog regularly, you may know I have about two dozen fancy pigeons. [&hellip...

Potting African Violets

I love houseplants and have a greenhouse full of beautiful potted specimens that are brought into my home whenever I entertain. Among them is a collection of African [&hellip...

Grooming Time for My Cats

It's time to groom my precious cats. Whenever I go to Maine, I always take my dogs with me - they adore Skylands and hiking around Acadia National [&hellip...

Checking on My Beautiful Canaries

So many of you ask for updates on my precious pets, including my colorful and melodious red factor canaries. I am happy to report they are all doing [&hellip...

New Shoes for My Fell Pony

My handsome Fell Pony, Banchunch, is enjoying his new shoes. Banchunch and all my Friesians get new shoes every four to six weeks. Horseshoes are generally made of [&hellip...

Pruning My Summer House Hornbeam Hedge

More pruning is underway at Cantitoe Corners. Last week, the outdoor grounds crew trimmed the hornbeam hedge that runs in front of my main greenhouse. This week they [&hellip...

Maintaining My Pergola Garden

The gardens at my Bedford, New York farm continue to flourish. This time of year can be very hectic - my gardeners and outdoor grounds crew are busy [&hellip...

Caring for My Tomato Plants

My tomatoes are growing so beautifully this season. Every year, I love to grow a large and interesting assortment of tomatoes. I purchase many of the seeds from [&hellip...